Research progress on the drug-resistant mechanism and foodborne transmission of Enterococcus species
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-9624.2018.10.019
- VernacularTitle: 肠球菌耐药机制与食源性传播研究进展
- Author:
Zixin PENG
1
;
Jin XU
Author Information
1. Key Laboratory of Food Safety Risk Assessment of Ministry of Health, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Beijing 100021, China
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Enterococcus;
Drug resistance;
Animal food
- From:
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine
2018;52(10):1062-1066
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Enterococcus species are important opportunistic pathogens that are associated with nosocomial-and community-invasive infections. Currently, drug-resistant enterococcal isolates are challenging nosocomial Enterococci species with limited antimicrobial therapeutic options being available to treat these infections. Moreover, the ability of enterococci to act as reservoirs of antibiotic resistance genes within the food chain poses an important food safety risk. In this paper, we reviewed the new development of the pathogenicity and drug-resistance and its mechanism of Enterococcus species, and also drug-resistance of foodborne Enterococcus species spreading in human and livestock. And then, we proposed the ways to control and decrease the drug-resistance of foodborne Enterococcus species.
